Monday, May 19, 2025 - The Edo State Police Command has arrested a recently dethroned traditional ruler, Ohen of Okhoromi, Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kevin and four members of his syndicate during a sting operation.
Spokesperson of the
command, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday,
May 18, 2025, said a suspected human skull, arms and ammunition were recovered
during the operation.
“The Edo State Command in a
sting operation carried out by operatives of the Command Intelligence and Rapid
Response Squad alongside the Anti-Kidnapping Squad today 17/05/2025 arrested
the recently dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi one Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kelvin 43yrs,
Osarodion Omoregie 41yrs, Charles Otasowei 55yrs, Edwin Igbinovia 45yrs and
Osagie Igbinovia 44yrs,” the statement read.
"The following
exhibits; two (2) AK 47 rifles with breach numbers TH4782 and 6683
respectively, two (2) single barrel locally made shotguns, Three (3) empty AK47
magazines, one (1) OFM magazine, eleven (11) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and a
suspected human skull were recovered from the premises of Ovbokhan Igbinovia
Kelvin the dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi when search was conducted.
"The investigation is
ongoing to recover other arms and ammunition in his possession and arrest his
fleeing gang members.
“CP Monday Agbonika, fdc
assures the general public that the Command would not be deterred or distracted
in its resolve to rid the state of all forms of crimes and criminality.”
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